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Hello We have been here for over a week and I don't know where the time has gone. We have settled into a nice leisurely routine. We have been sleeping in. My good intentions to get up and walk early each morning have gone out the window but it is all very relaxed and enjoyable. Monday we ventured out in the MG to do the shopping. That was a challenge as we had to find our way around town and to the supermarket. The supermarkets and other ...

In Birmingham it was cricket the whole time. It was very exciting watching a county game. I saw Ryan Sidebottom get 5 wickets Aaron finch get 78 and got to meet Jason Gillespie and Aaron finch. I also got to to hold the natwest t20 blast trophy which is like our big bash. In Cardiff ...

Great trip down to Bristol, lovely air conditioned coach. The views through the Forest of Dean were spectacular. Crossing the river, over the bridge was breathtaking, as the tide was out, so you could see the extent that the river comes up. At Noah's ark, they seemed to have upgraded some of the facilities, which is really good. Thanks to Jeff for the cup of coffee, well ...

... built. In 1776 the first Marquis of Bute acquired the castle & started to make repairs, his grandson also John, the 3rd Marquis being exceedingly wealthy because of the family's fortune in coalfields in South Wales starting re constructing it, once again in his favourite Medieval style & buying back the free hold land around it. The 4th Marquis, another John, was an enthusiastic builder & restorer so commissioned a major restoration ...

... had contacted the owners, Frank and Danielle, and they invited us to come for a tour and some tea.

When we got there, Frank greeted us warmly and invited us inside, where he gave us a brief overview of the lighthouse, and then invited us to go up the tower steps to have a look around. We climbed up the spiral stairs to the next level where we had a look inside one of the empty guest rooms (one of them was occupied). The room ...